Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Haifa is a tough one. The charts are showing a real lack of energy and direction, and honestly, there’s not a single good surf option to get excited about. The whole period is a write-off for a proper paddle session.
The main spot we’re looking at is The Reef (Haifa). It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the west, but the swell is coming from the wrong direction for most of the run. The optimum swell direction here is from the west, but we’re seeing a lot of WNW in the forecast, which just doesn’t light it up.
The first few days are a total no-go. Tuesday the 21st through to Friday the 25th, the swell is tiny, between 2ft and 3ft, with a short, weak period of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is pitiful, sitting below 100 (e.g., 19, 22, 27). The wind is cross-on or cross, keeping it choppy and messy. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day.
Then on Saturday the 25th, we see a little bump. The swell pushes up to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with a period of 8 seconds from the WNW. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (330 and 284). But the wind is still cross-on from the SW or W, between 6 and 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. The quality is still considered poor. That’s the biggest pulse of the whole forecast, but the wind just ruins it.
From Sunday the 26th all the way to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s a long, drawn-out gap. The swell drops back to under 3ft, the period is short (6-7 seconds), and the combined energy stays weak, mostly under 100 (e.g., 51, 93, 13). The wind is a mix of onshore and cross-on, with some light breezes that might make it look glassy on the surface, but there’s just no wave to ride. The water temperature is sitting at a notable 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water is nice.
The bottom line is that this stretch is a blank run. It’s not uncommon for the area to go quiet like this. The consistent lack of proper swell and the wrong wind direction means there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re looking for a paddle, you’re out of luck. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days with a bit more wind, but for us wave riders, it’s a rest period.
Stay patient, the forecasts can change. For now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 45 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 50 | 76 | 380 | 330 | 284 | 101 | 51 | 36 | 157 | 93 | 64 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:30PM0.24m | 4:22AM0.28m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.27m | 7:37PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.14m | 11:17AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 22 | — | 45 | 51 | 26 | 62 | 50 | 4 | 380 | 330 | 284 | 101 | 51 | 36 | 157 | 93 | 64 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 56 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2 | 114 | 2228 | 2 | 2228 | 2228 | 114 | 86 | 3366 | 16 | 53 | 2190 | 77 | 496 | 1450 | 272 |
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